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Isolation and identification of 9-methylgermacrene-B as the putative sex pheromone of Lutzomyia cruzi (Mangabeira, 1938) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

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Isolation and identification of 9-methylgermacrene-B as the putative sex pheromone of Lutzomyia cruzi (Mangabeira, 1938) (Diptera: Psychodidae). / Brazil, Reginaldo P.; Hamilton, J. G.C.
In: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol. 97, No. 3, 01.01.2002, p. 435-436.

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Brazil RP, Hamilton JGC. Isolation and identification of 9-methylgermacrene-B as the putative sex pheromone of Lutzomyia cruzi (Mangabeira, 1938) (Diptera: Psychodidae). Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 2002 Jan 1;97(3):435-436. doi: 10.1590/S0074-02762002000300030

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title = "Isolation and identification of 9-methylgermacrene-B as the putative sex pheromone of Lutzomyia cruzi (Mangabeira, 1938) (Diptera: Psychodidae)",
abstract = "Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) cruzi has been named as a probable vector of Leishmania chagasi in Corumb{\'a}, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Taxonomically L. cruzi is closely related to the L. longipalpis species complex. Females of L. cruzi and L. longipalpis are morphologically indistinguishable and associated males must be examined carefully to confirm identifications. Chemical analysis hexane extracts of male L. cruzi has revealed the presence of a 9-methylgermacrene-B (C16), a homosesquiterpene (mw 218) previously shown to be the sex pheromone of one of the members of the L. longipalpis species complex.",
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T1 - Isolation and identification of 9-methylgermacrene-B as the putative sex pheromone of Lutzomyia cruzi (Mangabeira, 1938) (Diptera: Psychodidae)

AU - Brazil, Reginaldo P.

AU - Hamilton, J. G.C.

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N2 - Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) cruzi has been named as a probable vector of Leishmania chagasi in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Taxonomically L. cruzi is closely related to the L. longipalpis species complex. Females of L. cruzi and L. longipalpis are morphologically indistinguishable and associated males must be examined carefully to confirm identifications. Chemical analysis hexane extracts of male L. cruzi has revealed the presence of a 9-methylgermacrene-B (C16), a homosesquiterpene (mw 218) previously shown to be the sex pheromone of one of the members of the L. longipalpis species complex.

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KW - 9-methylgermacrene-B

KW - Lutzomyia cruzi

KW - Phlebotominae

KW - Sex pheromone

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VL - 97

SP - 435

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JO - Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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